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egypt is voting for its future in a free and fair environment. i want to help enjoy this. >> there is a mixture of excitement and trepidation in the air. voters could choose familiar figures from the government, or they could take a step into the unknown with islamist candidates. >> there are a lot of people who have not decided who they are going to vote for. that is because this is a new experience for us. but i think the elections will give us a man who cares about egypt and who will help develop the country. >> if there is no clear winner, the top contenders will face off in june. it is up to egypt's generals then to deliver on promised to transfer power. >> in short while ago, we spoke to our correspondent in cairo and asked how the voter turnout was on the second day end of voting had run smoothly. >> it seems the pictures we saw of long queues of voters outside polling station are a bit misleading because apparently today, interest was even lower than it was yesterday in the elections, and yesterday, there are estimates that the turnout wa
egypt is voting for its future in a free and fair environment. i want to help enjoy this. >> there is a mixture of excitement and trepidation in the air. voters could choose familiar figures from the government, or they could take a step into the unknown with islamist candidates. >> there are a lot of people who have not decided who they are going to vote for. that is because this is a new experience for us. but i think the elections will give us a man who cares about egypt and who...
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the muslim brother would get the most seats in the first round in egypt. in second place with a solid as, a party that wants to impose sharia law, even on the part of the population that is christian. here is more. >> it is by the will of god that islamist parties have emerged the winners of each its elections. that, at least, is what their followers believe. this is friday prayers in cairo. >> we will never said anything but god's laws. -- we will never accept anything but god's laws. the country will be better off when sharia law is the will of the land. >> the influence of the more radical form of islam can already be seen on the streets of cairo. ever more women are wearing body coverings, and the influence of the sec is unmistakable. it is financed and supported by saudi arabia. its goal is to write sharia law into each of the legislation. the nile delta is two hours by car from cairo. there was a wide-ranging electoral campaign here. that even if we are now taking part in politics, we are guided solely by islam. and they have received an estimated $4
the muslim brother would get the most seats in the first round in egypt. in second place with a solid as, a party that wants to impose sharia law, even on the part of the population that is christian. here is more. >> it is by the will of god that islamist parties have emerged the winners of each its elections. that, at least, is what their followers believe. this is friday prayers in cairo. >> we will never said anything but god's laws. -- we will never accept anything but god's...
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bamut egypt will not settle down at all. at all. the people on the street will not stop demonstrating, will not stop asking for more freedom. >> the most important thing is that people finally woke up and took action to overthrow the regime. >> it is not a matter of optimism. i think that even the responses on this wall here -- it says "patience is beautiful." >> they have not yet reached the place they want egypt to be. the revolution is not yet over. on the anniversary of the day of rage, they will be back on tahrir square. >> one area where change is desperately needed is the economy. under the old system, generals kept a very tight grip on entire sectors of the economy. today, that is still the case, and outsiders have little chance of access. on top of that, tourists and foreign investors are staying away. before the revolution, poverty was a topic that received littl attention in the state controlled media. now, egyptians are using the medium of television to help each other it through the difficult economic times. >> it is ju
bamut egypt will not settle down at all. at all. the people on the street will not stop demonstrating, will not stop asking for more freedom. >> the most important thing is that people finally woke up and took action to overthrow the regime. >> it is not a matter of optimism. i think that even the responses on this wall here -- it says "patience is beautiful." >> they have not yet reached the place they want egypt to be. the revolution is not yet over. on the...
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egypt may be getting a democratically elected president, but he says that is not enough. he wants to see more changes made to the old power structures. then the people are electing a president who will govern over them without any constitutional restrictions. we will have a president whose authority is not clearly defined. then he finds it hard to trust the current political institutions. he wants more grass-roots reform, which was another key demand of the revolution. the district on the outskirts of cairo is home to many of the city's refuse collectors. he has come here to meet community leaders. his social democrat party has helped set up a labor union here. >> it is important that people get organized and foster a civil society. that will be of great value at the next democratic elections, or on the streets if the political situation in this country does not improve and there is another revolution. he thinks a new wave of popular protest is quite possible. he says there can only be stability if ordinary people get a proper say in egypt's real power structures. >> to t
egypt may be getting a democratically elected president, but he says that is not enough. he wants to see more changes made to the old power structures. then the people are electing a president who will govern over them without any constitutional restrictions. we will have a president whose authority is not clearly defined. then he finds it hard to trust the current political institutions. he wants more grass-roots reform, which was another key demand of the revolution. the district on the...
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egypt may be getting a democratically elected president, but he says that is not enough. he wants to see more changes made to the old power structures. then the people are electing a president who will govern over them without any constitutional restrictions. we will have a president whose authorit >> please stand by. >> please stand by. >> please stand by. >> please stand by. >> please stand by. >> please stand by. >> please stand by. >> please stand by. >> please stand by. >> please stand by. >> please stand by. >> please stand by. >> please stand by. >> please stand by. gerous? >> well, the president has still the prerogatives of the old constitution, which are massive. this is why so many people are concerned about who will get elected because you think that this person is going to have lots of power in his hands until a new constitution is endorsed. >> whoever wins the presidency, what will be his most urgent priorities? the economy is struggling, of course. >> the economy. the security. if you are secure on the street, you cannot enhance your economy. >> many thanks
egypt may be getting a democratically elected president, but he says that is not enough. he wants to see more changes made to the old power structures. then the people are electing a president who will govern over them without any constitutional restrictions. we will have a president whose authorit >> please stand by. >> please stand by. >> please stand by. >> please stand by. >> please stand by. >> please stand by. >> please stand by. >> please...
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the old constitution granted egypt women several rights. it guaranteed equal status with men in the fields of political, social, cultural, and economic life without violation of the rules of islamic jurisprudence. that article has been dropped in the new draft. president morsi says it is because women are citizens just like everyone else. activists view the omission more critically. >> women are only mentioned as single mothers, the boy's face, or with us. they are not mention when it comes to health, political participation. this act treats women as second- class citizens. -- women are only mentioned as single mothers, divorcees, or widows. >> the new constitution does guarantee jews and christians the right to practice their religion is as well as build houses of worship, but it does not mention other minority faiths like a high or the shiite branch of islam, giving rise to fears that these groups will face increased discrimination -- minority faiths like baha'i or the shia branch of islam. >> this article will lead to a heated dispute be
the old constitution granted egypt women several rights. it guaranteed equal status with men in the fields of political, social, cultural, and economic life without violation of the rules of islamic jurisprudence. that article has been dropped in the new draft. president morsi says it is because women are citizens just like everyone else. activists view the omission more critically. >> women are only mentioned as single mothers, the boy's face, or with us. they are not mention when it...
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egypt pose a political crisis is deepening. clashes erupted in cairo between police and protesters who have been occupying central tahrir square. >> they about to stay put until president morsi withdraws from power. >> he insists that his decree is necessary for national security and is only temporary. >> police used tear gas to try to disperse the crowds, but the morning after mass protests, many demonstrators vowed to stay put. critics feel cheated. they say the president's decrees go against the spirit of egypt's revolution. the opposition once he is well on his way to becoming an islamist autocrat, not a precedent for all egyptians as promised. >> what you did to us, mr. president -- you divided the country in half. shame on you. >> tuesday's demonstrations lasted well into the night. some 300,000 people flooded onto tahrir square, numbers not seen since the fall of hosni mubarak. the crisis has mobilized egypt's political opposition, who called on protesters to stay put. there have been clashes with police. one demonstrato
egypt pose a political crisis is deepening. clashes erupted in cairo between police and protesters who have been occupying central tahrir square. >> they about to stay put until president morsi withdraws from power. >> he insists that his decree is necessary for national security and is only temporary. >> police used tear gas to try to disperse the crowds, but the morning after mass protests, many demonstrators vowed to stay put. critics feel cheated. they say the president's...
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. >> still to come, the latest from egypt. >> true art has a mind of its own. just like beethoven and the artists who interpret his work at the beethoven festival bonn 2012, from september 7 through october 7. order your tickets online. i like a banana parfait with bitter chocolate sorbet. >> helped the 800 people in the world who go hungry next time you go up. donate the cost of a desert to the world food program. >> welcome back. egypt's supreme court has overturned a decree by the president to overturn parliament. with comes after the parliament had reconvene tuesday in defiance of the powerful military campaign and an earlier decision by the courts. >> last month, the army dissolved the assembly after the court ruled that the elections won by islamists were unconstitutional. lawmakers say they were not challenging the court's decision, just meeting to discuss its implementation. >> egypt's new president has assured germany's visiting foreign minister that he respects the authority of the constitutional court. >> the first western government minister to visi
. >> still to come, the latest from egypt. >> true art has a mind of its own. just like beethoven and the artists who interpret his work at the beethoven festival bonn 2012, from september 7 through october 7. order your tickets online. i like a banana parfait with bitter chocolate sorbet. >> helped the 800 people in the world who go hungry next time you go up. donate the cost of a desert to the world food program. >> welcome back. egypt's supreme court has overturned a...
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the imf and plans to relaunch egypt's national economy. according to reports, the egyptian president has been trying to consolidate power since his election back in june. >> of the moment, the country's military still has a firm grip on its economy. we explained. >> karl rove's -- cairo's tahrir square, august 12. the surprise reshuffle, another step towards greater civilian control of political life in the country, but egypt's military still has best economic interests. not just gas stations. it has factories that produce vehicles. besides a baking empire, it owns vast real estate and runs a huge construction projects. but the military's commercial complex built up over decades is thought to make up 1/6 of the economy. >> it is hard to see how a civilian government could assert control over the military's activities in the future. the military has basically taken on a life of its own, and it is a powerful player in egypt. i really do not think it is realistic to expect that it will come under civilian control. >> among the military is hig
the imf and plans to relaunch egypt's national economy. according to reports, the egyptian president has been trying to consolidate power since his election back in june. >> of the moment, the country's military still has a firm grip on its economy. we explained. >> karl rove's -- cairo's tahrir square, august 12. the surprise reshuffle, another step towards greater civilian control of political life in the country, but egypt's military still has best economic interests. not just...
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the international community wants egypt to use its influence to help broker rate peace deal. on a visit to gaza are, of the egyptian and prime minister announced the is really assaults like to buy the hamas leader. >> post-revolutionary egypt, will make every effort to stop these attacks and to ensure the rights of the palestinian people. >> israel says they will halt their attacks only will they stop firing rockets out their people. coming within striking distance of tel aviv and jerusalem, they seem unlikely to opt for restraint. >> with the latest? >> we understand from reports in gaza that there are more airstrikes and there was another step by the military launching in the arms birds of jerusalem. this is about 20 kilometers south of jerusalem. nobody was injured as this exploded and the results of a speech by president of boss in which he appeared to the egyptians to help a low lilly fighting. he also tried to speak for all the palestinians. also on the political efforts, they will be meeting tonight to discuss for the developments and talk about the tunisian foreign mi
the international community wants egypt to use its influence to help broker rate peace deal. on a visit to gaza are, of the egyptian and prime minister announced the is really assaults like to buy the hamas leader. >> post-revolutionary egypt, will make every effort to stop these attacks and to ensure the rights of the palestinian people. >> israel says they will halt their attacks only will they stop firing rockets out their people. coming within striking distance of tel aviv and...
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>> the question is what will happen with egypt itself. we have a democratically elected president who gave themselves dictatorial power -- gave himself dictatorial power. what exactly he will do with it is the question now. >> thank you very much. we will have more on that story as information comes in. meanwhile, the conflict in syria continues in several parts of that country. and-government rebels say they have captured rebels in a key- oil-producing area -- anti- government rebels said they have captured -- anti-government forces said they have captured rebels in the key oil-producing area. >> fighting has also been reported in aleppo and damascus. the government used warplanes to bomb our -- held parts of the city. >> history seems to be repeating itself in the congo. >> this time, it is a group of insurgents who call themselves the m23 rebel group. >> it is a conflict that looks a lot like the one we saw back in 2004 through 2009. on thursday, government troops were fighting back. >> these weapons were left behind by the thousands o
>> the question is what will happen with egypt itself. we have a democratically elected president who gave themselves dictatorial power -- gave himself dictatorial power. what exactly he will do with it is the question now. >> thank you very much. we will have more on that story as information comes in. meanwhile, the conflict in syria continues in several parts of that country. and-government rebels say they have captured rebels in a key- oil-producing area -- anti- government...
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israel and egypt are both blaming islamist militants. it is becoming on stable since mubarak was overthrown last year. israel hopes these latest attacks will serve as a wake-up call for egypt to improve security. >> the italian prime minister has warned that the resentment could tear the european union apart. >> the divisions drawn up by the european crisis are splitting opinions on whether greece should stay in the eurozone. this week has opened for a pat on the back for happens. >> finally, some good news from the troicha inspectors. they praised the greek government saying they're making progress with their budget cuts. this means that greece is still on track for another round of bailout funding. the euro also started the week on a positive note hitting a one-month high against the dollar. trading has been choppy since last thursday, but now it seems investors are more optimistic about the eurozone situation. in germany, some remain skeptical about grace's future. >> the eurozone has to show its teeth. they can just hand out money. t
israel and egypt are both blaming islamist militants. it is becoming on stable since mubarak was overthrown last year. israel hopes these latest attacks will serve as a wake-up call for egypt to improve security. >> the italian prime minister has warned that the resentment could tear the european union apart. >> the divisions drawn up by the european crisis are splitting opinions on whether greece should stay in the eurozone. this week has opened for a pat on the back for happens....
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egypt -- the voting egypt is out on a referendum brought forward by the muslim brotherhood and the president. 67% voted in favor. >> that is all we have time for on "journal," but stay with us. >> we will have more on dw. captioned by the national captioning institute --www.ncicap.org-- ????ovív"d
egypt -- the voting egypt is out on a referendum brought forward by the muslim brotherhood and the president. 67% voted in favor. >> that is all we have time for on "journal," but stay with us. >> we will have more on dw. captioned by the national captioning institute --www.ncicap.org-- ????ovív"d
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the constitution, backed by president morsi, and his muslim brotherhood party, has divided egypt. opponents say it neglects the rights of women and minorities and vowed to contest it. and egypt has imposed currency restrictions on the amount of hard cash people can bring into or out of the country. no one will be allowed to carry more than $10,000. officials are worried about a rush by egyptians to withdraw their savings. the central bank has spent billions propping up the egyptian pound since the popular uprising that toppled president mubarak in 2011. the protests have worsened its economic position, driving away tourists and investors, stopping growth and pushing up the state deficit. that israel has approved the construction of 940 new homes -- >> israel has approved the construction of 940 new homes on the outskirts of jerusalem. for palestinians, the land as part of east jerusalem, which would serve as the capital of a future state. they say settlements there violate international law, but israel says it is an integral part of jerusalem, which it sees as its own capital. isr
the constitution, backed by president morsi, and his muslim brotherhood party, has divided egypt. opponents say it neglects the rights of women and minorities and vowed to contest it. and egypt has imposed currency restrictions on the amount of hard cash people can bring into or out of the country. no one will be allowed to carry more than $10,000. officials are worried about a rush by egyptians to withdraw their savings. the central bank has spent billions propping up the egyptian pound since...
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. >> that tension is highest in egypt and libya. the u.s. has sent two warships close to the coast of libya after the american ambassador was killed two days ago. >> there is also violence in to nietzsche, iran, iraq and yemen, where four people have died. >> a mob of protesters stormed the u.s. embassy, pushing through security and torching carse compnd. . . . . . . . . . shots and tear gas in an attempt to control the crowd. finally, they managed to force the protestors back. >> we entered the embassy gates and raised the flag of the profit. if we -- if they repeat this, we will come back until the are no ambassadors in the world and no americans either. >> the protesters are outraged over a film produced in the u.s. and insults the profit muhammed. washington has condemned the violence. the u.s. secretary of state, hillary clinton, stressed the u.s. government had nothing to do with the video. >> this video is disgusting and reprehensible. it appears to have a deeply cynical purpose, to denigrate a great religion and to provoke outrage. b
. >> that tension is highest in egypt and libya. the u.s. has sent two warships close to the coast of libya after the american ambassador was killed two days ago. >> there is also violence in to nietzsche, iran, iraq and yemen, where four people have died. >> a mob of protesters stormed the u.s. embassy, pushing through security and torching carse compnd. . . . . . . . . . shots and tear gas in an attempt to control the crowd. finally, they managed to force the protestors...
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. >> egypt's highest court dissolved the new parliament. >> across germany, police take down sites related to a radical islamist group. >> and the chancellor defends her policies ahead of the g20 summit. captioned by the national captioning institute --www.ncicap.org-- >> as the -- has the revolution in egypt been stopped in its tracks? in a move that shocked the world, and egypt's highest court is all the newly-elected parliament calling it null and void. the court also ruled that hosni mubarak's former prime minister can run for president, a slap in the face for forces who have been trying to purge the political system of mubarak relman -- men. >> some is nothing more than a coup with the military retaking power. our coverage begins in cairo. >> supporters of the former prime minister's presidential bid celebrated. the verdict is a blow to the parties to did well in the poll. the court also decided that a long high-ranking figures -- that banning high-ranking figures was unconstitutional. he called the constitutional court's decision historic and urged islamist parties to accept the ruli
. >> egypt's highest court dissolved the new parliament. >> across germany, police take down sites related to a radical islamist group. >> and the chancellor defends her policies ahead of the g20 summit. captioned by the national captioning institute --www.ncicap.org-- >> as the -- has the revolution in egypt been stopped in its tracks? in a move that shocked the world, and egypt's highest court is all the newly-elected parliament calling it null and void. the court also...
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. >> clashes on the streets of alexandria ahead of the referendum on egypt's new constitution. >> relations between russia and the european union in focus as vladimir putin plays -- pays a visit to brussels. >> and today is the start of a new era according to the ancient mayan calendar and the old one draws to an end. in egypt, the final round of a national referendum on the countries' disputed new constitution is set to start on saturday morning. most observers expect the constitution to be approved. unofficial results from the first round of voting last week showed 57% in favor of the document. >> critics say the constitution is to islamist-based and ignores the rights of women and minorities in the country. in the run-up to the vote, opponents and supporters of morsi clashed again on friday. >> "our souls and our blood we sacrifice to islam," they chanted in alexandria. thousands of muslim brotherhood supporters rallied in the city ahead of the voting on egypt's referendum on the proposed constitution. >> my message to the egyptian people is saying yes to stability. production needs to s
. >> clashes on the streets of alexandria ahead of the referendum on egypt's new constitution. >> relations between russia and the european union in focus as vladimir putin plays -- pays a visit to brussels. >> and today is the start of a new era according to the ancient mayan calendar and the old one draws to an end. in egypt, the final round of a national referendum on the countries' disputed new constitution is set to start on saturday morning. most observers expect the...
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egypt is on the verge of economic collapse. they need a strong leadership which is having confidence in political issues and that is what the muslim brotherhood is not having right now. >> do you think mohamed morsi is capable to leave them out of the economic crisis? >> he is not the right man at the moment because he does not seem to be president of the egyptians. >> and egyptian author and political scientists living in germany. thank you for the insight leading up to the elections in january. russian president vladimir putin is on a trip to delhi. >> they signed an arms deal said to be worth more than 200 million euro. they're buying more than 40 russian fighter jets. he said they're working on advanced weapons together with new delhi. >> the german chambers of industry and commerce a german exports could rise as much as 4% next year. they say there will be a substantial increase in demand for german-made products. "germany is the world's number two exporter and sales are helping keep the country out of a recession this yea
egypt is on the verge of economic collapse. they need a strong leadership which is having confidence in political issues and that is what the muslim brotherhood is not having right now. >> do you think mohamed morsi is capable to leave them out of the economic crisis? >> he is not the right man at the moment because he does not seem to be president of the egyptians. >> and egyptian author and political scientists living in germany. thank you for the insight leading up to the...
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. >> egypt is a partner in the international tourism fair this year, but since the revolution that brought down hosni mubarak, political uncertainty is keeping international travelers said they. >> only the adventures are making their way to the nile or the ancient ruins. the dwindling numbers are having a profound impact on regions that rely on tourism for revenue. >> the ruins from one of the world's oldest civilizations have fascinated travelers since ancient times, but these days numbers are down in what is usually egypt's peak season. the temple is a stop on many a itinerary's including these germans. it is a different experience than their first visit 20 years ago. >> you would think there ought to be thousands of people here. >> the temple is one of the best preserved in egypt. this visitors group is exploring the site as a part of their seven-day nile for. tourism is the main source of income, providing jobs for the locals. since then wrestled -- revolution, and tourist industry has suffered. political uncertainty has kept many potential visitors away. numbers are only slowly start
. >> egypt is a partner in the international tourism fair this year, but since the revolution that brought down hosni mubarak, political uncertainty is keeping international travelers said they. >> only the adventures are making their way to the nile or the ancient ruins. the dwindling numbers are having a profound impact on regions that rely on tourism for revenue. >> the ruins from one of the world's oldest civilizations have fascinated travelers since ancient times, but...
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said an unstable egypt would be a security risk for the entire region. he said, "the danger of a return to the dictatorial region of the ousted president mubarak, but simply with different people." let's go now live to our chief political correspondent for more. melinda, how concerned are german leaders are about where mohamed morsi and the is bomuslm brotherhood are taking the country? >> his ministry is suspending talks on for the development aid for now. there suspending discussions and negotiations on debt relief which have would have amounted to 240 million euro. another government spokesperson said president morsi is the first democratically elected president and we have to deal with him. we're still planning on him visiting a berlin at the end of january. they said basically, what they would be looking for is to be assured that egypt will respect the rule of law, freedom of speech, human rights. in this case, they would still be maintained. relations with the government. >> melinda, thank you. we will be right out with more. >> demonstrators throw
said an unstable egypt would be a security risk for the entire region. he said, "the danger of a return to the dictatorial region of the ousted president mubarak, but simply with different people." let's go now live to our chief political correspondent for more. melinda, how concerned are german leaders are about where mohamed morsi and the is bomuslm brotherhood are taking the country? >> his ministry is suspending talks on for the development aid for now. there suspending...
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just five months after the president took power, egypt's fragile democracy is facing its first major test. >> for more, we go live to our correspondent in cairo. thousands of people are still out at tahrir square. what more can you tell us? >> yes, there have been at least 16 people injured in ongoing clashes. yes, tahrir square is packed with thousands of protesters that still converging on to the square from various points across cairo. dozens of civil society groups have called for these protests, and today, we see there are members of workers' unions, lawyers, and journalists, people from all walks of life converging on the square. it is actually a really impressive show of unity by the opposition that has been certified of the past month, and that morsi has managed to unite with his decree for the first time. they also call for the fall of the regime and president, and it is the same chant we heard during the 18-day uprising against mubarak in 2011, and that only six months after he took office. >> thanks very much for that. earlier today, the grave of yasir arafat was briefly o
just five months after the president took power, egypt's fragile democracy is facing its first major test. >> for more, we go live to our correspondent in cairo. thousands of people are still out at tahrir square. what more can you tell us? >> yes, there have been at least 16 people injured in ongoing clashes. yes, tahrir square is packed with thousands of protesters that still converging on to the square from various points across cairo. dozens of civil society groups have called...
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power in egypt, turkey, saudi arabia, and iran meet to discuss the situation. >> at least 40 people have been killed in southern india after a fire broke out at a fireworks factory. the fast-moving blaze destroyed the factory. it took several hours to bring the fire under control. the town is india's main center of firework production, and the factory was one of the biggest manufacturer is -- manufacturers. thousands of striking miners in south africa have marched. >> the situation was quite tense today, and a heavy police presence as well, and this was the largest protest since police shot dead 34 miners last month. >> the government is trying to mediate talks to end a pay dispute between the miners and management. >> the strike is now in its fourth week. the miners are demanding a pay rise to the equivalent of around 1200 euros a month, more than double their current salary. the demonstration remained peaceful, despite the police presence. it was a very different scene last month. police sent to break up a fight between rival union groups at the mine opened fire on protesters, kil
power in egypt, turkey, saudi arabia, and iran meet to discuss the situation. >> at least 40 people have been killed in southern india after a fire broke out at a fireworks factory. the fast-moving blaze destroyed the factory. it took several hours to bring the fire under control. the town is india's main center of firework production, and the factory was one of the biggest manufacturer is -- manufacturers. thousands of striking miners in south africa have marched. >> the situation...
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on militants in the border area between egypt and israel. >> president morrissey has replaced the head of the national intelligence agency -- president morsi has replaced the head of the national intelligence agency. >> for the first time since the yom kippur war, the sinai peninsula is again for some. it is in answer -- is again a war zone. it is in answer to an attack. it was a retaliatory air strike. >> the government fully supports the armed forces and police in restoring security. we call on all citizens to stand together and help us in those efforts. i pledge to the egyptian people to pursue the attacks on the border and punish them. >> ciena has long been a source of security problems for cairo -- sinai has long been a source of security problems for cairo. experts say the area is a fertile breeding ground for terrorism. further complicating matters, most of the sinai peninsula is desert, impassable to security forces. cairo's peace treaty for six the army's movements in the region. that could be about to change. israel has a vested interest in making sure egypt's cracks down on
on militants in the border area between egypt and israel. >> president morrissey has replaced the head of the national intelligence agency -- president morsi has replaced the head of the national intelligence agency. >> for the first time since the yom kippur war, the sinai peninsula is again for some. it is in answer -- is again a war zone. it is in answer to an attack. it was a retaliatory air strike. >> the government fully supports the armed forces and police in restoring...
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egypt is too big for you to be president, says one sign. in tahrir square, people were injured after the gunman opened fire. this enraged many demonstrators. >> they attacked us from all sides. 13 or 14 people were injured including a young 13-year-old boy. >> these protesters refused to be intimidated. they planned to hit the streets in protest of saturday's planned constitutional referendum. they believe the constitution was pushed through by his islamist allies and they want to postpone the vote. >> all of these barriers here are not enough to keep 1 million revolutionaries from continuing their protests. >> morsi's supporters are mobilizing as well. thousands of them he did the call of the muslim brotherhood and it took to the streets. >> for the latest, we're joined from a correspondent from cairo. what can you tell us about the crisis in cairo and how it is playing out on the streets? >> we have seen it two demonstrations from the different camps. the muslim brotherhood are making an advertisement now for saturday in voting yes for th
egypt is too big for you to be president, says one sign. in tahrir square, people were injured after the gunman opened fire. this enraged many demonstrators. >> they attacked us from all sides. 13 or 14 people were injured including a young 13-year-old boy. >> these protesters refused to be intimidated. they planned to hit the streets in protest of saturday's planned constitutional referendum. they believe the constitution was pushed through by his islamist allies and they want to...
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. >>> egypt is due to hold a landmark presidential election in may. the first since the ouster of the hosni mubarak regime last year. the country has never had a free and fair presidential poll. now young people who played a key role in ousting the mubarak regime are at the forefront of efforts to spread the word about democracy. nhk world has the story. >> reporter: every day, 25-year-old lawyer mustafa, hits the streets. he's the leader of a volunteer group formed last year to tell people about the elections and the candidates who will be running. >> translator: which candidate is most suited for the position of president? why do you back him? >> translator: i value his campaign pledges. >> reporter: demonstrations against the regime of president hosni mubarak erupted in january of last year. over the following month, there were fierce clashes with security forces and many casualties. every day, he joined in the demonstrations in tahrir square. in the heart of cairo. now he works to support the victims of the harsh government crackdown during the up
. >>> egypt is due to hold a landmark presidential election in may. the first since the ouster of the hosni mubarak regime last year. the country has never had a free and fair presidential poll. now young people who played a key role in ousting the mubarak regime are at the forefront of efforts to spread the word about democracy. nhk world has the story. >> reporter: every day, 25-year-old lawyer mustafa, hits the streets. he's the leader of a volunteer group formed last year to...
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. >> violent protests across egypt a day after president morsi assumes new sweeping powers. >> what is at stake in the battle for control of congress? we have a full report. the eu summit has ended without any agreement on the union's next seven-year budget, but top officials in brussels say they are confident a deal will be reached early next year. >> hours of talks failed to bridge big gaps between richer countries and those that rely most on eu funding. be contributors like britain, the netherlands, and sweden want spending bold back across the board -- rolled back across the board. >> european leaders were skeptical going into negotiations, so it was no surprise when ministers called off talks without a working budget. >> everyone brought their own goals to the table, and you know germany's position, but we are still focused on working toward a budget everyone can agree to. >> that means winning over england. prime minister david cameron has promised to veto any deal that fails to cut spending, and he has found a supporter in the dutch leader, who wants to slash the budget under th
. >> violent protests across egypt a day after president morsi assumes new sweeping powers. >> what is at stake in the battle for control of congress? we have a full report. the eu summit has ended without any agreement on the union's next seven-year budget, but top officials in brussels say they are confident a deal will be reached early next year. >> hours of talks failed to bridge big gaps between richer countries and those that rely most on eu funding. be contributors like...
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story. >> microbuses are a common sight on egypt's roads. they may be loud and clog up the streets, but for the millions of people who use them to get around every day, they are essential. in the city of weisel near cairo, they are everywhere. many of their owners swear by them, preferring them to other forms of transport. >> i have driven trucks and even tanks and chevrolet's, too, but this car -- i tell you, this car is unbeatable. >> love of the vw bus has led to some unusual modifications. the vehicles were first imported to egypt in the 1970's and had been -- have been a permanent feature on the streets ever since. if you want to hitch a ride, though, you first need to know the sign language. >> that means the pyramids, and that means the street, and this is how you get to the university. >> each journey costs a few since. the driver earns around 10 euros a day, enough to provide for his family, he says. the white vw buses have become indispensable in egypt's cities. life without them -- unimaginable. >> it is comfortable. >> sweet litt
story. >> microbuses are a common sight on egypt's roads. they may be loud and clog up the streets, but for the millions of people who use them to get around every day, they are essential. in the city of weisel near cairo, they are everywhere. many of their owners swear by them, preferring them to other forms of transport. >> i have driven trucks and even tanks and chevrolet's, too, but this car -- i tell you, this car is unbeatable. >> love of the vw bus has led to some...
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. >>> a final round of parliamentary elections are happening in egypt. polling stations across egypt opened for the third round of the elections on tuesday. the polls mark an important step to democracy after the ouster of hosni mubarak. troops are stationed at polling stations to contain the protests against the interim military rulers. >> translator: i wish my country would take the right path based on islamic teachings. >> translator: i believe this will change egypt significantly reflecting individual opinions. >> in the previous two elections held late last year, the brotherhood and islamic military gained more than 60% of the vote. they also won many single-seat districts. the final results are expected to be announced on january 13th. >>> afghanistan's taliban insurgent group has reached a basic agreement in qatar to promote peace talks. in a statement issued on tuesday, it agreed with the qatar policies so it can discuss peace. the administration of president obama has conducted behind the scenes talks. hamid karzai has already indicated that his
. >>> a final round of parliamentary elections are happening in egypt. polling stations across egypt opened for the third round of the elections on tuesday. the polls mark an important step to democracy after the ouster of hosni mubarak. troops are stationed at polling stations to contain the protests against the interim military rulers. >> translator: i wish my country would take the right path based on islamic teachings. >> translator: i believe this will change egypt...